Graham Cracker Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Graham Cracker Chocolate Chip Cookies are a warm hug in dessert form, combining the nostalgic crunch of graham crackers with melty chocolate chips for a comforting treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham crackers, crushed into fine crumbs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (125g)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (115g)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (65g)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (65g)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (170g)
- Optional add-ins: chopped nuts, shredded coconut, mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Start by crushing your graham crackers into fine crumbs. You’ll need about 1 cup. Use a food processor for ease or smash them in a zip-top bag until they’re finely ground.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix the crushed graham crackers, all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir well to ensure the baking soda and salt are evenly distributed.
- In a large mixing bowl, use a whisk or hand mixer to beat softened unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. This takes about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in 1 large egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix—stop as soon as no dry streaks remain.
- Gently fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips using a spatula. If you’re adding extras like nuts or marshmallows, mix them in now.
- Scoop 1½ tablespoons of dough and roll into balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers look set but slightly soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
[‘Don’t overmix the dough to avoid tough cookies.’, ‘Use room temperature butter for smoother dough.’, ‘Chill the dough for 20-30 minutes if it feels sticky.’, ‘Don’t overbake the cookies; they should look slightly underdone in the center when removed from the oven.’, ‘Use fresh baking soda to ensure proper rising.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14
- Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Protein: 2
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